Comparison

Marshal vs DHMS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Marshal

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Marshal is your drive expert in the field and allows you to commission, clone, diagnose issues, and monitor the drive in just a few screen taps. Easy to use, Marshal gets your drive up and running in under 60 seconds. Powered by Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, simply connect to the drive by placing your mobile device close to the NFC logo. Data transfer takes less than 0.5s. Marshal supports you with: Commissioning β€’ Power off or on commissioning (even in the box) β€’ FastStart – assisted commissioning. Only 4 simple steps to get you up and running β€’ Advanced features available in parameter setting β€’ Pre-set application configurations Cloning β€’ Parameters can be easily transferred from one drive to another - just tap to write as many drives as you want β€’ Back-up and restore the configuration via the app Share β€’ Share configuration via Outlook, OneDrive, WhatsApp etc. β€’ Shared configurations are compatible with Marshal & Connect (our PC commissioning tool) β€’ Export configuration to PDF format Offline capabilities β€’ Create new configurations in the app β€’ Open existing projects to review/change parameters Diagnostics β€’ Guided diagnostics for the system even without drive alarms or trips β€’ Diagnostics available with power off or on β€’ Get support with drive alarms within the app β€’ Error log & active error diagnostics – view active and historical error info β€’ Differences from default – compare configuration against factory defaults Registration β€’ Activate the 5 Year Warranty via the app β€’ Access & download support materials via your CT account Monitoring and security β€’ Quick view of parameter settings & drive status β€’ Restrict access to drive configuration via PIN β€’ Quick visualisation of I/O, motor, and speed settings

About

DHMS

Features
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DHMS is a service platform that connects individuals, families, organizations, and partners to authorized physical device repair centers. Users may locate nearby repair partners using an interactive map or by manually entering an address. Repairs are completed physically at partner repair centers. DHMS does not provide digital content. Account Types Supported Individuals & Families: Locate trusted repair centers and visit them directly. Organizations & Schools: Manage device repairs for their members. Partners (Repair Centers): Provide physical repair services. Payments & Wallets Some organizations and schools fund repairs for their members by assigning wallet balances to user accounts. These balances are provided externally by the organization and cannot be purchased within the app. Subscriptions Optional service plans are available and clearly marked as optional. These plans provide additional physical service benefits, such as: Prioritized repair handling Access to loaner devices during extended or critical repairs Subscriptions are not required to: Use the app Locate repair partners Visit repair centers In-App Purchase Compliance All optional service plans available to individual users are offered via Apple’s In-App Purchase system. No external payment links are shown in the app. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Standard EULA (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/). DHMS does not sell digital goods and does not require in-app purchases to access core functionality.

Screenshots

Marshal4 screens
DHMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DHMS at every 3 weeks against Marshal's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marshal ships an update every 2 months, DHMS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Marshal versus DHMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarshalDHMS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size241 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperControl Techniques LimitedITSA DHMS

In-app purchases

None

Marshal

No in-app purchases

None

DHMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marshal free?
Marshal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DHMS free?
DHMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marshal or DHMS have ads?
Neither Marshal nor DHMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marshal or DHMS?
Marshal ships an update every 2 months, and DHMS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Marshal was updated on October 13, 2026 and DHMS on September 8, 2026.

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